NSW Cup: 2024 Grand Final teams and preview

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WRITER | September 26, 2024 - 9:30am

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Ahead of the 2024 NSW Cup Grand Final on Sunday afternoon between the North Sydney Bears and Newtown Jets, Zero Tackle has you covered with all the information you need on the final match of the year and the team lists of both teams.

North Sydney Bears

The North Sydney Bears team consists of players from the Melbourne Storm and boasts a ton of NRL experience, including the likes of Dean Iermia, Bronson Garlick, Tepai Moeroa, Joe Chan and Ativalu Lisati.

1. Kieran Hayman
2. Allan Fitzgibbon
3. Israel Ogden
4. Dean Ieremia
5. Tuipulotu Katoa
6. Ben Stevanovic
7. Harradyn Wilson
8. Kurt De Luis
9. Bronson Garlick
10. Tepai Moeroa
11. Joe Chan
12. Matt Stimson
13. Ativalu Lisati

Interchange
14. Nathaniel Roache
15. Regan Hughes
16. Phillip Makatoa
17. Ben Talty

Player to Watch: Bronson Garlick

Injured for most of the season, Garlick returned to the field in the NSW Cup Finals series and has shown that he is able to control the ruck with ease from dummy-half.

One of the many talented players with NRL experience playing on Sunday, he will be looking to show his leadership and control the team's forward pack against the Jets.

NRL Rd 17 - Storm v Sea Eagles — MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24: Bronson Garlick of the Storm warms up prior to the round 17 NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Manly Sea Eagles at AAMI Park on June 24, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Newtown Jets

The Newtown Jets team consists of players from the Cronulla Sharks and boasts a ton of NRL experience, including the likes of Liam Ison, Mawene Hiroti, Tuku Hau Tapuha, Billy Burns and Billy Magoulias.

1. Liam Ison
2. Tom Rodwell
3. Chris Vea'ila
4. Mawene Hiroti
5. Sam Stonestreet
6. Khaled Rajab
7. Niwhai Puru
8. Rhys Dakin
9. Jayden Berrell
10. Tuku Hau Tapuha
11. Kyle Pickering
12. Billy Burns
13. Blake Hosking

Interchange
15. Jordan Leiu
17. Billy Magoulias
18. Samuel Healey
19. Brad Fearnley

Player to Watch: Liam Ison

Starting the year in the Jersey Flegg Cup, the fullback rookie sensation has been one of Newtown's best this season, which even saw him called up to the Sharks to make his maiden first-grade debut.

One of the most talented players on show on Sunday, Ison will be looking to continue his great form that has seen him score ten tries in 16 matches, make 100 tackle busts and average 138 running metres per game.